Page 23 - The Lab News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Study shows how proteins work in concert to resolve DNA double-strand breaks From cancer treatment to sunlight, radiation and toxins can severely damage DNA in both harmful and healthy cells. While the body has evolved to efficiently treat and restore damaged cells, the mechanisms that allow this natural repair remain misunderstood. In a new study, Northwestern University researchers have used cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to visualize this process by illuminating the mysterious cycle of DNA breakage sensing and repair. The researchers believe this new information could potentially form the basis for understanding how cells respond to chemotherapy and radiation and potentially even lead to improved cancer treatments.

Siyu chenEmily hendersonThe labWeinberg college of artsNorthwestern universityWeinberg collegeStudy first authorPostdoctoral studentCancer treatmentElectron microscopyஎமிலி ஹென்டர்சன்அவர் ஆய்வகம்வெயின்பெர்க் கல்லூரி ஆஃப் கலைகள்வடமேற்கு பல்கலைக்கழகம்வெயின்பெர்க் கல்லூரிபடிப்பு முதல் நூலாசிரியர்